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Laity Farmhouse, LaityWendron, Helston, TR13 0NW

Of the highest standards, a distinctive historical listed house,original buildings and grounds - viewing is essential

Helston 3 miles Falmouth 9 miles Truro 13 miles

• Steeped in History • Quality Presentation • Character Features • Just Over3,000 sq. ft.(gia) • Garage/Workshop • Traditional Courtyard • ExtensiveGrounds • Summerhouse •

Guide price £450,000

01872 264488 | truro@stags.co.uk

Laity Farmhouse, Laity, Wendron, Helston, TR13 0NW

SITUATIONStanding adjacent to the A394, Laity Farmhouse is situated between Penryn and Helston ina rural area with attractive rolling countryside. There are villages in the area and thenearest town is Helston where there is a comprehensive range of retailing and commercialfacilities and amenities including schooling and supermarkets.

HISTORICAL NOTELaity Farmhouse has a most interesting history. Before 1829 the property was an inn Keepthe Kibble Going and a shop called Beggar the Boys. In 1829, the premises became TheMiners Arms and in 1845 the thatched roof to the inn was destroyed by fire. Afterwards,the front of the property was rebuilt by Redruth Brewery Co and the property continued asan inn until 1904 when it closed with the fall of the mining industry. It was sold in 1904 toa local farming family who owned the property until 1987 when the current ownerpurchased.

DECRIPTIONLaity Farmhouse offers to the market a significant historical property with numerouscharacter features, extensive accommodation, a delightful range of useful and attractiveoriginal buildings and a fine garage/workshop and well-tended gardens and grounds. A viewing is recommended to fully appreciate the quality of its accommodation withextends to about 3,024 sq ft (gia) and its interesting and distinctive character features.Indeed, Laity Farmhouse is Listed Grade II as a Building of Special Architectural or HistoricInterest and features of note include exposed granite floors, slate flagstone floors, ceilingtimbers, wall niches, numerous fireplaces, window seats, partition screening, an old coachhouse, stables and a privy with original adult and child twin seats with circular lids.

ACCOMMODATION(With approximate room measurements shown on floor plan)

ENTRANCE VESTIBULEWith front door with headlights over, dado rail, wall niche and part opaque patternedfront door opening to:-

RECEPTION HALLWith exposed granite floor, radiator, dado rail and doors off to:-

SITTING ROOMWith wood-burner set in wide original granite fireplace with shelved display to side,granite flagstone floor, exposed granite floor, window seat, dado screen and rail, highceiling timbers and double doors to Old Scullery.

LIVING ROOMA fine L-shaped room with high ceiling timbers, cast iron ornate arched Victorian openfireplace with timber surround and mantle and slate hearth with display recesses to eitherside, second fireplace recess with grate, hatch to kitchen, two radiators and dado rail.

SIDE REAR HALLWith door to understairs cupboard and stable style part glazed door to outside. Partobscure glazed door to:

OLD SCULLERYWith radiator, slate floor, high level display shelving, high ceiling timbers and originalornate Cornish range. Door to:-

BATHROOM 1With wood panelled bath with Victorian style mixer tap shower fitment and electric showerand patterned splashback tiling over, WC, bidet and pedestal washbasin with ornatesplashback tiling. Corner base and eye-level cupboards. Radiator, tiled floor, ceiling timbersand double aspect. From the Reception Hall, door with inner brick & timber steps with book-shelving downto:-

MODERN FARMHOUSE KITCHENA delightfully presented atmospheric and interesting room. Range of matching base andeye-level white kitchen units with rolled worktop surfaces to splashback tiling with stainlesssteel single drainer sink unit with vegetable bowl and mixer tap, inset fan-assisted ovenand grill and separate oven and grill, integral dishwasher and space for American stylefridge freezer. Matching island unit and dresser unit. Oil fired Stanley set in fireplace recessserving domestic hot water and central heating. Original corner copper with round lid,Victorian ornate cast iron stove, corner bread oven, high level ceiling timbers and semi-circular original corner cupboard with slate worktop. Steps down to:

FORMER BASEMENT CELLAR/STUDYThis room has been modernised to serve as a study with slate floor, radiator, ceilingtimbers and shelving. From the Reception Hall, turning balustrade stairs with wall niche & half-landing with doorto:

Laity Farmhouse, Laity, Wendron, Helston, TR13 0NW

DRAWING ROOMA delightful room with double aspect including window seat and cast iron arched fireplacewith wood surround and mantel and slate hearth, corner fireplace grate, two radiators anddoor with sliding folding screen to:-

FAMILY ROOMWith ornate Victorian open fireplace with stone hearth, timber surround and mantle andoriginal panelled built-in storage cupboards to either side, double aspect with window seatand two radiators. NB The folding original screen can be opened to join the Drawing andFamily Rooms and create one large Reception Room.

LANDINGWith radiator and doors off from right to left to:-

BEDROOM 3With wall shelving and radiator.

BEDROOM 2With cast iron fireplace with ornate surround and mantle, picture rail, book shelving andradiator.

BEDROOM 4With radiator and picture rail.

BEDROOM 1With ornate cast iron Victorian fireplace grate with timber surround and mantle, high levelpicture rail, radiator and trap to roof space.

BATHROOM 2With bath with splashback tiling, ornate WC and matching pedestal washbasin withsplashback tiling. Rural views. Radiator and door to corner Airing Cupboard with laggedhot water cylinder with immersion heater.

OUTSIDETo the front of Laity Farmhouse is a tarmac Forecourt, providing parking for a numerousvehicles, from which there is a gate and vehicular access to the side of the house leadingto rear parking and a fine timber Garage/Workshop about 29'3 x 15' with light, power,double aspect, concrete floor, work benches, shelving and double high vehicular doors. To the rear of the house is a natural stone enclosed Courtyard with feature corner wellpump and low level vented doors to Storage and Store Shed 9'10 x 5'5 (averagemeasurement) with high level recessed chicken nesting boxes, slate floor and lighting.Adjacent is an original Victorian open Urinal from when the property was previously an

inn. Adjoining the kitchen is an original Coach House about 18'6 x 14'3 with concrete floor,high level timber ceiling and high double doors. It is considered there is potential to extendthe existing accommodation of the house into the former Coach House - subject to allnecessary consents and approvals. Adjoining is a Lean-to Barn about 18'4 x 9'2 withexposed stone elevation, slate floor, worktop surface with cupboard under and recessesand plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Original stone Stable about 16'5 x 14'9 with cobbled floor, side door, high level ceiling andmezzanine storage. Adjoining store and adjoining original Privy with child and adult seatswith original round lids.

GARDENS AND GROUNDSOn the northern side of the house and Garage/Workshop is a large garden laid mainly tolawn with a wide plethora of flowering shrubs and trees and perennial flowers interspersedwith some fruit trees. Within the garden is a granite Garden Shed about 9'9 x 8'6 and anexcellent Summer House about 14' x 8' with tiled floor, timber frame and slate roof, tripleaspect and front canopy opening to paved and low walled seating area. Beyond aremature garden areas intersected with grass paths and a further wide variety of herbaceousshrubs, plants and decorative trees. On the eastern side is a mature and attractive enclosedgarden with central lawn and array of appealing and well-tended flowering shrubs andplants. To the west is a separate fenced open Storage Area with mature Sycamore tree andsecondary drive leading to the main road. In total, Laity Farmhouse extends to about .85 ofan acre.

VIEWINGStrictly and only by prior appointment with Stags Truro office on 01872 264488

DIRECTIONSFrom Truro take the A39 towards Falmouth. Drive to Treluswelll Roundabout and continuestraight over to Higher Treliever double roundabout. Take the A394 towards Helston anddrive through Longdowns, Rame and Edgcumbe. About 1.5 miles after Edgcumbe, passthe engine house on the right-hand side and Laity House will then be seen on the left-hand side - shortly after the turning to the left towards Seworgan.

SERVICESMains water and electricity connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. TV andtelephone points.

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Laity Farmhouse, Laity, Wendron, Helston, TR13 0NW

Stags Estate Agents, 61 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PETel: 01872 264488Email: truro@stags.co.uk